Gender and trade

The “Arab Gender Lens 2019 pocketbook” provides a statistical portrait of the 18 member States of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) through key gender indicators on population, disability, education, inequality, health, empowerment and work. Data originate from national sources and United Nations databases in cases of unavailability of national data. National statistical offices reviewed and confirmed the data. This pocketbook is designed to serve as a source of information on the issues of gender and women’s empowerment in the Arab region. Key gender indicators on population, disability, education, inequality, health, power and work were compiled to assist decision makers in formulating policies and programmes; and raise awareness on gender issues

This document analyzes the concepts prohibiting violence against women in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah. The general principles contained in the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah are undoubtedly beautiful, but are these general principles and these careful introductions sufficient to solve the problems relating to the understanding of the legal texts governing the relationship between men and women? Are they, moreover, sufficient to respond to the accusation made against certain texts of encouraging violence against women, and against others of discriminating against them? How can we justify such an accusation against the prescriptions of the Holy Quran and Hadith, when these texts make no distinction between men and women when it comes to existence, creation, vice-regency, of faith and good works? These questions are raised because there are, so to speak, two "radical" approaches to understanding and studying these texts, and they are diametrically opposed..

A guide to the integration of gender aspects in the OSCE’s Envirennemental projects

The basic idea underlying this book, exploring the dimensions of women’s equal citizenship to take stock of progress made toward gender equality, grew out of an interdisciplinary conference, “Dimensions of Women’s Equal Citizenship,” held at Hofstra University School of Law on November 3 and 4, 2006. This conference began a long and fruitful conversation with this volume’s contributors, many of whom presented early versions of this book’s chapters at that conference..

This publication documents the relationship between gender inequality and health and safety problems. It reviews gender issues in research, policies and programmes on work and health, and highlights some specific issues for women, including the types of jobs they do, as well as their need to reconcile the demands of work and family. Biological differences between women and men also are considered in relation to hazards they face in the workplace. Implications of the findings and recommendations for legislation and policy are discussed. Women will be more and more involved in the global workforce, in both formal and informal work. In ensuring economic survival for themselves and their families they employ a variety of strategies, some of which entail great danger for their health. This review highlights the necessity to strengthen and put in place more and better programmes and practices so as to ensure women’s health and safety at work, while facilitating their access to economic and social equality.